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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.20, 37,019.18 and 14,889.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.20, 37,019.18 and 14,889.31 is: 20,547.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.20 : 37,019.18 = 14,889.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.20/37,019.18 = 14,889.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.20x = 37,019.18 × 14,889.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.20x = 551,190,046.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,190,046.97/26,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,547.47

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